Police ask help in ID'ing thief

Staff reports

Updated 8:05 am, Wednesday, July 31, 2013

NORWALK -- Police are asking the public's help in identifying the man they say robbed a service station here on July 23.

The suspect entered the Shell gas station at 94 West Avenue at about 9:45 p.m. that night, and attempted to purchase an item, Sgt. Thomas Fern said. When the lone employee opened the cash drawer the suspect jumped onto the counter and attempted to take money from the drawer, the police spokesman said.

The employee at first attempted to pull the cash drawer away from the suspect, but the suspect was able to pull the drawer back and remove an undetermined amount of money. The suspect fled the store on foot and ran south on West Avenue, Fern said.

There were no weapons displayed or threatened and the clerk wasn't injured.

The suspect was described as a white or Hispanic male of average build, 5'10 to 6 feet tall. He was wearing a light colored Panama hat pulled low covering his face, a tan and brown plaid short sleeved button down shirt, knee-length shorts and black shoes or sneakers.

Detective Peter White is assigned to the investigation. Detective White can be reached directly at (203) 854-3183 or information can be left on the Norwalk Police Tip Line (203) 854-3111